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OBSERVATION # 212 -
Every professional artist has to earn a living, and some struggle at this more than others. Some artists are required to adapt their style to look like that of another; they must adhere to a "house style," or, in the case of work that corresponds to animation, they must keep the character and environmental designs "on model." But in cases where ther ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Who-Watches-The-WATCHMEN-365314426 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Who-Watches-The-WATCHMEN-365314426 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:36:59 PDT Who Watches The WATCHMEN? nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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"I don't mind being the smartest man in the world, I just wish it wasn't this one."
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"None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you! You're locked in here with ME!!!"
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"They claim their labors are to build a heaven, yet their heaven is populated by horrors. Perhaps the world is not made. Perhaps nothing is made. A clock without a craftsman. It's too lat ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Moving-Forward-356119145 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Moving-Forward-356119145 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:46:24 PST Moving Forward nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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• First off, please let me say how totally OVERwhelmed I am by the passionate and voluminous response I have received regarding the fate of YOUNG JUSTICE.  I cannot express how surprised and touched I was by the outpouring of support and concern, and I continue to be.  I deliberately refrained from saying any more about it, or replying to questions.  What really is there to say?  I felt it was your sta ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/YOUNG-JUSTICE-CANCELLATION-351163741 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/YOUNG-JUSTICE-CANCELLATION-351163741 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:09:50 PST YOUNG JUSTICE: CANCELLATION nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Yes, YOUNG JUSTICE fans, the sad news is now official. This very popular show will -- Reach-- its abrupt and premature end with the conclusion of Season Two. It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the reports. Of course, none of us was able to say anything about it since last year. It was a very fun ride. As for the reasons behind the cancellation, I can only say that it was beyond the con ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/YOUNG-JUSTICE-THE-INVASION-RESUMES-AGAIN-346751682 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/YOUNG-JUSTICE-THE-INVASION-RESUMES-AGAIN-346751682 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:35:33 PST YOUNG JUSTICE: THE INVASION RESUMES-- AGAIN nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Welcome to yet another spinning orbit round the Sun. 2013 promises to be a heckuva ride, so please mind your head as the atmospheric safety bar descends, secure all loose objects, keep your hands and legs within the limits of the planetary vehicle, hang on tight, and-- HERE WE GO!!!

This Saturday (check your local listings) here in the U.S., YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION returns once more to Cartoon Network ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-HOBBIT-343259824 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-HOBBIT-343259824 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:40:55 PST The HOBBIT nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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***SPOILER-FREE IMPRESSION -  Okay, so I went to see THE HOBBIT...  I enjoyed it.  Although it may be impossible to go in without the highest of  expectations, I strove to experience the film on its own merits.  Of course, with the appearance of some very familiar faces, it becomes a challenge not to compare this movie to the Rings trilogy.  I will say that THE HOBBIT qualifies as a legitimate "prequel," ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Devious-Journal-Entry-342399997 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Devious-Journal-Entry-342399997 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:58:21 PST Devious Journal Entry nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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It doesn't seem so long ago when I was the kid, eagerly soaking up the counsel, opinions, suggestions, and anecdotes of those around me. It feels a little weird to now be on the other side of things. I will always be the learner. But I also realize that sharing what I've learned may benefit the kids suddenly around me. Time spins us in wondrous ways, and the ride goes faster than we ever believe.

I'm mus ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/SPOILER-ALERT-BRAVE-expectations-339428313 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/SPOILER-ALERT-BRAVE-expectations-339428313 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:12:18 PST ***SPOILER ALERT*** BRAVE expectations nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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So, I finally caught BRAVE on home video. I'd say that it's good, but well below the "high water mark" set by Pixar Studios over a decade ago. Sure, there's heart in this story, as well as humor. But absent is the innovation that has come to be expected of Pixar fare. Wonder. An impossible splendor that comes cleverly entwined with well-rounded characters and a sensitive core that causes the story to strike just the right reson ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/MUST-MICKEY-OWN-THE-WHOLE-WORLD-335374593 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/MUST-MICKEY-OWN-THE-WHOLE-WORLD-335374593 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:10:28 PDT MUST MICKEY OWN THE WHOLE WORLD? nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Okay, so by now, most folks have heard the latest big news in Hollywood.  George Luca$ has sold his Empire to The Mouse House (Disney Studios).  And so, Disney adds STAR WARS to its collection in a more official way, alongside PIXAR, and MARVEL.  As with all things, there is bound to be both good and bad to come of these developments.  Perhaps Luke Skywalker might say, "I've got a bad feeling about this."  And pe ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Of-Idris-Elba-and-007-334716532 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Of-Idris-Elba-and-007-334716532 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 22:16:35 PDT Of Idris Elba, and 007 nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Recently, rumors have surfaced concerning who would be the next contestant on--  err-- I mean, the next actor to get to play James Bond in the historic film franchise, once Daniel Craig moves on.  A few of my friends were most excited by the prospect of Idris Elba taking up this auspicious mantle.  I found myself alone in my dissenting opinion, and I thought I'd share the explanation of my perspectives with ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Weaving-a-Spoiler-Free-Review-314573558 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Weaving-a-Spoiler-Free-Review-314573558 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:55:46 PDT Weaving a Spoiler-Free Review nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore ******************************************************************************************

Okay, well, for those who may be interested, my spoiler-free impression of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is that I do recommend it as an entertaining film, but I cannot rave about it.  So, a moderate thumb's up.  Clearly, Sony Pictures needed to make a new Spider-Man film to secure its license of the character.  However, it's certainly not a slapped-together effort.  There are great character bits, ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/CINEMATIC-THOUGHTS-303450638 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/CINEMATIC-THOUGHTS-303450638 Sun, 20 May 2012 22:00:25 PDT CINEMATIC THOUGHTS nonadult journals/fun/movies Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Hello, Gang!  Once again, I'd like to share some of my musings, previously posted over on facebook.  Please feel free to express your opinions and thoughts. :)

- With Spielberg's "THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN," it would seem that they've finally cracked the code with digitally-animated human characters. These CG creations no longer appear like creepy computerized cadavers, which has been true in previous efforts ( ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/When-Is-A-Spoiler-A-Good-Thing-If-It-AVENGES-300628965 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/When-Is-A-Spoiler-A-Good-Thing-If-It-AVENGES-300628965 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:27:43 PDT When Is A Spoiler A Good Thing? If It AVENGES!!! nonadult journals/fun/movies Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Okay, so the summer movie season has officially launched here in the U.S. with the release of "THE AVENGERS."  I don't like dealing with opening weekend crowds anymore, so I initially intended to chill, and catch the film after a week or two.  But, a good friend's enthusiasm gently influenced me to attend a 3D screening yesterday, a Sunday evening.

- They were shooting some TV show event in the lobby of t ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-Professional-s-Path-part-2-293950321 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-Professional-s-Path-part-2-293950321 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:08:14 PDT The Professional's Path (part 2) nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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In answering a friend over on facebook, I said the following, and perhaps it may also prove useful to some here...

"It's seldom a good idea to aspire to be a professional artist solely for financial gain. Creativity just doesn't work that way (in most cases). Just as on the amateur level, an artist must truly love creating art. Any profit should always be but a fringe benefit. Even in putting up with corporate m ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-Early-Season-292986588 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-Early-Season-292986588 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:35:16 PDT The Early Season nonadult journals/fun/movies Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Okay, so this looks to be another huge year for movies, particularly genre movies.  Everybody's excited in anticipation for THE AVENGERS, I reckon, and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.  THE HOBBIT may make some noise at the end of the year, and there's plenty of other entries in the interim.  Save your pennies!  Haha!

So, the early openings which I have caught so far...  These are my spoiler-free ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/THE-RETURN-OF-YOUNG-JUSTICE-287539023 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/THE-RETURN-OF-YOUNG-JUSTICE-287539023 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:28:34 PST THE RETURN OF YOUNG JUSTICE nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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And so, the official OFFICIAL word is that YOUNG JUSTICE returns this Saturday morning, as part of the new DC Nation block on Cartoon Network. All-new shows begin with episode 19, "Misplaced," where the bad guys challenge our young heroes with some fancy trickeration!!! This ain't just kid-stuff! LOL!

Enjoy!!! And stay thirsty, my friends.

***UPDATE - A cautionary note...  As is often the case, a show's success a ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Assembling-Avengers-a-spoiler-free-review-252935819 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Assembling-Avengers-a-spoiler-free-review-252935819 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:04:15 PDT Assembling Avengers: a spoiler-free review nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2011-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Okay, I finally saw CAPTAIN AMERICA. Thumbs up. Despite the negative or unsatisfied opinions of others, I say it's a winner.   It always pays to make up one's own mind. So, there it is.  If what I have to say makes you curious, feel free to investigate for yourself in order to mold your own righteous evaluation. Haha!

Cinematically speaking, Marvel's characters are now kicking DC's collective arse. It's no good to ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Return-With-a-Rant-244270392 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Return-With-a-Rant-244270392 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:48:34 PDT Return With a Rant nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2011-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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All righty, then...  It has been over a bloody year since last I updated this Journal thingy.  My apologies to those who cared.  Haha!  I've been pretty busy helping my pal Phil Bourassa with character design on the YOUNG JUSTICE show from Warner Bros (returning to Cartoon Network this Fall!).  Many of you already know this.  And your support continues to be greatly appreciated!  As of thi ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/I-Yet-Live-I-Yet-Learn-226519239 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/I-Yet-Live-I-Yet-Learn-226519239 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:47:44 PDT I Yet Live, I Yet Learn nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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Well, all righty, then...
Some here may know that the primary reason I'm unable to post new stuff as regularly is because of my busy work schedule, and that this work cannot readily be shared publicly for copyright concerns (and because it ruins the surprise).  Alas.  But with the passage of sufficient time, I'm now willing and able to report on my involvement with some projects at WB Animation (headed up by Sam Register, and som ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/AVATAR-A-Spoiler-Free-Impression-228637248 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/AVATAR-A-Spoiler-Free-Impression-228637248 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:53:14 PST AVATAR: A Spoiler-Free Impression nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
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All righty, then...  Welcome to 2010.  As we all embark on yet another spinning orbital loop round the sun, I thought maybe I'd weigh in on one of the most talked-about movies in a while.  Why not, right?  I mean, it's about a planet... and we live on one of those... so...  I got nuthin' better to do at the moment.  Okay, here we go...

I think AVATAR is certainly an event movie, a worthy follow-up to James Cameron's TITANIC, and helping to atone some for the d ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Gone-Too-Soon-228929758 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Gone-Too-Soon-228929758 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:12:16 PST Gone Too Soon nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore *******************

Gone too soon, Brittany Murphy.  I don't know if there will be dark secrets revealed surrounding her untimely demise.  Nevertheless, I admired her talent, beauty, and potential.  And so another star falls from the Hollywood firmament-- far too soon.

Gone too soon. ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Hating-Frequencies-Open-Captain-229364751 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Hating-Frequencies-Open-Captain-229364751 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:55 PST Hating Frequencies Open, Captain nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore *******************

Okay...  Switching things up just a bit here.  Time for a rant.  HaHa!  My close friends will say, "What ELSE is new?"  But the rest of you don't care anyway, and I gotta be me.  What else can I be-- but-- what-- I-- ammmmmmmmm?!!

Onward.  The topic?  STAR TREK, from JJ Abrams, and Paramount Pictures.

Wow.

After all my bitching and pontificating about this new Star Trek, I finally caught it on DVD.  Almost speechless, but not quite.

Yes, I'm very late to th ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/A-Quick-and-PLAYful-Acknowledgement-230076468 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/A-Quick-and-PLAYful-Acknowledgement-230076468 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:54:38 PDT A Quick and PLAYful Acknowledgement nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore *******************

Hello, folks!  Apologies for my active presence being so scarce in these here parts.  I yet live, but work is keeping me busier than expected, though not hoped.  It's good to be wanted, and employed.
A shout out to my pals and work-mates, Phillybee, Dusty Abell, and Jon Suzuki.  For those interested, here's a sneak peek at one of the projects we've been working on together at WB Animation (Thanks to Brohawk for the link!):  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6h ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-Professional-s-Path-Part-One-233493593 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-Professional-s-Path-Part-One-233493593 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:49:41 PST The Professional's Path (Part One) nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
Greetings to all.  I realize it has been a while, and I've been absent due to other commitments.  I hope to make my presence felt here more regularly again soon.  Over time, I have received numerous questions concerning the avenues of my artistic career, so perhaps this will be a good way to share what I know at once with as many folks as possible.  To begin, I'll post this first Journal entry of 2009 addressing a topic that may be of interest to some here looking to make the trans ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-Pin-Up-Queen-234436291 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/The-Pin-Up-Queen-234436291 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:09:22 PST The Pin-Up Queen nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Goofy-Geek-Games-235483882 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Goofy-Geek-Games-235483882 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:19:11 PDT Goofy Geek Games nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
Anyway...

In my bored musings, I concluded that Sauron the Dark Lord wouldn't be the worst thing to menace Middle-Earth. It would be Marketing! Imagine the ridiculous ruin a modern capitalistic society might wreak, beyond the decadent dreams of ol' Sharky/Saruman. Step right up and post your ideas about what comic and corny packaged treats the ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/OLYMPIC-THOUGHTS-235736118 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/OLYMPIC-THOUGHTS-235736118 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:28:11 PDT OLYMPIC THOUGHTS nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
As with all things, there were negatives to worry the positives, tragedies to haunt the triumphs.
But what an impressive achievement the Chinese managed to demonstrate to the world, hosting what is surely to be the most memorable Olympic Games ever. Despite all the challenges, the political strife and controversy, the skeptics, the man-made environmental obstacles, it was the spectacle of the ceremony, the pageantry, and the heroic sport that outshined all else.

It was riveting, enlightening, and hypnotic. The Opening Ceremony showcased an awe inspiring glimpse of a country's cultural artistry and discipline that shamed anything this ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/As-Yoda-said-quot-Pass-on-what-you-have-learned-236433898 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/As-Yoda-said-quot-Pass-on-what-you-have-learned-236433898 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:30:14 PDT As Yoda said, "Pass on what you have learned. nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
Obviously, this was not a tutorial, but a pat on the back, and a bit of directory advice.

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Sorry about blowing your mind.  Happens to me all the time, and I know how painful and messy ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Indy-pendent-Movie-Review-236691092 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Indy-pendent-Movie-Review-236691092 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:53:43 PDT Indy-pendent Movie Review nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore I apologize beforehand if anyone is offended by it, or by its inordinate length.  Two aspirin ought to cover it.

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Late as usual, but finally, I'll toss in my two cents (which, by today's economy, translates to absolutely nothing).

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL AND THE INCREDIBLY ENDLESS TITLE

I waited.  I heard the early reviews.  I smirked at the hype.  I saw the numbers, and then watched them falter under the onslaught of "Sex, And The City: The McMovie."  And then I hea ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Summer-Cinema-is-Upon-Us-The-SEQUEL-237046840 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Summer-Cinema-is-Upon-Us-The-SEQUEL-237046840 Sat, 10 May 2008 16:19:37 PDT Summer Cinema is Upon Us: The SEQUEL nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
I don't see a lotta movies in a given year, at least not in the theaters.  I tend to yearn for the event films, the ones that remind me of the best cinematic spectacles of my youth.  And so, I prefer to wait for the big escapist fare.  But I also find that I'm a "tough crowd," and a skepti-cynic.  I'm jaded by the endless parade of digitally-overdependent McMovies that are hopelessly deficient in the story department.  I'm not one to switch my brain off for the sake of entertainment.  I can't see myself shuffling through a long queue of theater-goers, leaving my name-labeled brain in a communal water tank outside so I can ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/POSITIVES-COME-WITH-NEGATIVES-237574351 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/POSITIVES-COME-WITH-NEGATIVES-237574351 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:16:07 PDT POSITIVES COME WITH NEGATIVES nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
Okay.  Here's my "two cents" worth of opinion, and bear in mind, with today's US economy, it ain't worth much. LOL!

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Chris Rawlins:

May I just say how typical it is of people to hang someone before they've had a chance to explain themselves and it's usually the people it has nothing to do with. Jerome sent me a note explaining his issues in a calm and amicable manner. Then the losers who have nothing ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/THIEVES-ON-THE-SITE-237876868 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/THIEVES-ON-THE-SITE-237876868 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:07:06 PST THIEVES ON THE SITE nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
This is the image in question, which I created as a professional assignment for Warner Bros:
http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/art/GIANT-STEP-41681448

And here is what the PLAGIARIST did with it:
http://ChrisRawlins.deviantart.com/art/The-Iron-Man-47821677

I was not credited, nor was Warner Bros.  And this p ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/BUCKING-THE-TREND-238030073 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/BUCKING-THE-TREND-238030073 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:57:23 PST BUCKING THE TREND nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore The news is out, and here's my latest rant, culled from another comment exchange I shared with the one, the only, the aMAZing Spiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiderrrrrr-Guiiiiiiile!!!  *That was in the voice of Bruce Campbell, from the first Spider-Man movie.*

It has to do with the new Captain America.  But of course, with me there's always spillover, and nothing is safe.  Commenceth el Rant-eth!!!

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Bucky Barnes with a gat, no less.
I wonder how long it will be before Joke Quesada has to reverse this misstep, and resurrect Steve Rogers.  Or perhap ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/GEEK-WARS-238103799 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/GEEK-WARS-238103799 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:16:21 PST GEEK WARS nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Resolutions-and-Promises-238386451 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Resolutions-and-Promises-238386451 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:37:49 PST Resolutions and Promises nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
2007 was a year of gains and losses, some typical, others poignant.  I got a year younger (Yeah, it works that way with me.  Deal with it. lol).  I completed my first 12-month tour of duty here on the DA site, and I'm grateful to BroHawk for bringing me aboard.  It has been a profound pleasure meeting the many kind folks online here.  Some I actually met in person at the S ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Remember-239797516 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Remember-239797516 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:30:58 PDT Remember... nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
So, what is there to say?  Our number here is now diminished by one.
I never had the privilege of knowing the man.  And though I was urged by mutual friends to call him and talk, procrastination beguiled me into thinking I had more time.

I was told he was a gentle being, a man of little ego despite his monumental talent.  He was an affable nice guy, eager to share, learn, and teach.  And now he is gone.  In a blink.

44 years is to ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Rumbling-Groundquakes-239952760 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Rumbling-Groundquakes-239952760 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:15:32 PDT Rumbling Groundquakes... nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/SITE-CENSORSHIP-240349381 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/SITE-CENSORSHIP-240349381 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:11:28 PDT SITE CENSORSHIP nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
I've submitted a complaint to Admin, so I'll see what happens.  But it certainly pisses me off.  It should be up to each member what content is discussed on their own pages, and any problems should be resolved by Admin only when requested.

Censorship on a site that purports to be such a liberal venue for expression definitely seems the height of hypocrisy.

***UPDATE***

The word from on high:

]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Disappointments-240647220 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/Disappointments-240647220 Fri, 04 May 2007 22:47:23 PDT Disappointments nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore But as far as quality, it just goes to show that "old school" is far better than the "new school."

Aside from that, it would appear that director Sam Raimi was drinking from the same bottle as George Lucas.   The wheels really fell off with this one.  Just like they did wi ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/ART-CRITIQUES-240823216 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/ART-CRITIQUES-240823216 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:50:36 PDT ART CRITIQUES nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
Isn't it amazing, curious, and frustrating that among ALL fields of endeavor, it's Art that is uniquely subject to the evaluation of the layman.  This condition is both wondrous, and vexing.   On the one hand, it's magical that Art can have an immediate connection with those who are not artists.  But on the other, it's the bothersome bane of the artist that what is carefully created can be undone by the tastes of the average person.  Music, Illustration, Literature, Photography, Performance... All of these require utmost dedication to master, and often many, many more years of study than it takes to become a lawyer, a scientist ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/RANDOM-MUSINGS-241029819 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/RANDOM-MUSINGS-241029819 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:37:11 PDT RANDOM MUSINGS nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
Geeking out:
• HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE.  Miyasaki.  Miyasaki.  Miyasaki.  The Great One from Nippon.  I had had my doubts, and I overlooked this gem until recently.  Now, yet another work of brilliance has been added to my DVD collection.  It isn't perfect.  No film i ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/ACADEMY-AWARDS-FOR-2006-241183855 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/ACADEMY-AWARDS-FOR-2006-241183855 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:04:28 PST ACADEMY AWARDS FOR 2006 nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
Well done!  They managed to best the giant, Pixar.  Well deserved, since I personally feel CARS is Pixar's weakest effort to date.  And HAPPY FEET out-charms, and also highlights a more important cause.   Route 66 rocks, but Penguins rule!  LOL!

And CONGRATULATIONS to Torill Kove for winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film of the Year, with THE DANISH POET!

KUDOS!  In a category and industry now heavily laden with over-produced digital animation, this traditionally rendered, simplis ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/STYLE-AND-INSPIRATION-241504259 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/STYLE-AND-INSPIRATION-241504259 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:55:20 PST STYLE AND INSPIRATION nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
2007!  Another year to get things wrong.  LOL!  Unless, of course, you'd rather just keep growing and improving.  That can be fun, too, I suppose.  Well, January's over half gone as I look up at the calendar.  I'm sure we all have big plans.

I've grown reflective once again.  It sometimes seems my mind can't contain all the ideas I have, nor can I possibly express them all in my art, but I hope to give it my best shot.  Let's see what happens.

STYLE and INSPIRATION.

I tend to let the project dictate which STYLE I use, along with my mood.  STYLE, from my point of view, is a two-sided thing, positive AND negativ ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/IWAO-TAKAMOTO-241560239 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/IWAO-TAKAMOTO-241560239 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:35:51 PST IWAO TAKAMOTO nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
His name is pronounced: "EE-wo."  Not "EE-wow."

Iwao was a giant of a man within a small physical frame.  He reminded me of a certain Jedi Master, diminutive and wise, yet full of a special kind of power.  He had a presence that commanded respect, yet he radiated a warmth and ease seldom found among men of his high esteem.  He was a patie ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/WHAT-S-YER-PLEASURE-241817850 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/WHAT-S-YER-PLEASURE-241817850 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:37:50 PST WHAT'S YER PLEASURE? nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2006-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore
Alllllllllllllllllll righty, then!

I was just wondering...  What do you enjoy most in using your Creative Powers?  Do you love to faithfully illustrate what you see around you?  Do you like to change it to fit what you see in your imagination?  Do you like to ONLY illustrate from your imagination?

All of these are fun ways of expressing ourselves, whether on paper, canvas, computer screen, or in whatever media we choose.  I'm fond of quoting Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka:  "WE are the music-makers, and WE are the dreamers of dreams."

I enjoy it all, as I suspect many of you do as well.  I've noticed a variety of m ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/A-quot-TECHNICAL-quot-QUESTION-242040815 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/A-quot-TECHNICAL-quot-QUESTION-242040815 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:11:38 PST A "TECHNICAL" QUESTION nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2006-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore Man and Machine.  Once again I am vexed by The Issue.  The topic arose in a comment by one of our friends here at DA, and I decided to include my response here in my little Journal.  Of course, your thoughts are welcome.  I certainly don't presume to have the answers.

I know that the computer, like the airbrush before it, is another wonderful new tool in the artist's toolbox, and is a great facilitator... But it does still feel like a "cheat" to me.  No one's forcing me, but I realize it's something I must accept, and that I should learn, and hopefully master. Yet there's a lingering doubt, tinged by guilt.  Does an ]]> http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/HOWDY-ALL-242048248 http://jerome-k-moore.deviantart.com/journal/HOWDY-ALL-242048248 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:21:34 PST HOWDY, ALL! nonadult journals/personal Jerome-K-Moore http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/e/jerome-k-moore.jpg Copyright 2006-2013 *Jerome-K-Moore I've finally gotten settled in here at Deviant ART (Odd name, that.  Sounds like we're all a bunch of misfits and pedophiles! LOL!).
Anyway, I'm certainly grateful for the warm welcome.  So far, nobody's thrown anything at me.  That may take some getting used to.  I tend to joke around a lot, and I have the scars to prove it.  But since most of you people are out of rifle and projectile range, I should be okay letting fly with all the sarcasm and corny quips I care to.  lol
I always felt there should be a community for artists to hobnob with their fellows, and this online thing is ideal!  It affords a connection to our peers WORLD ]]>